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As the NBA offseason winds down, teams are shifting focus from major roster overhauls to addressing financial constraints and roster composition issues. With the salary cap and apron restrictions creating challenges, several moves remain plausible in the coming weeks that could reshape rosters without requiring blockbuster transactions.
The Minnesota Timberwolves face an immediate need to create salary flexibility after signing Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year deal. Trading Josh Green’s expiring contract could yield multiple smaller salaries while freeing up millions, allowing the team to accommodate Kuminga while maintaining depth. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers must reduce their roster count before the season begins, presenting an opportunity to acquire scoring help by consolidating underperforming contracts. A move involving two younger players could net them a productive wing scorer on an expiring deal.
Denver’s salary management strategy, evidenced by their handling of Peyton Watson, suggests further payroll cuts are coming. Zeke Nnaji, currently producing minimal contributions while carrying significant salary obligations, represents an obvious candidate for trade. The Nuggets could move him to a team seeking frontcourt depth, potentially using draft capital to facilitate the deal and achieve meaningful financial relief.
These late-summer transactions, while less headline-grabbing than earlier trades, address practical roster and financial realities that teams must resolve before camp opens.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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